Our partnership with Earth Share of Texas creates a growing funding mechanism for the Foundation. Earth Share of Texas creates the workplace-giving arm for the Foundation by bringing together payroll deduction contributions from companies all over Texas.

EnCana is the Foundation’s newest corporate conservation partner supporting several projects.  These include:  a project at Toledo Bend Wildlife Management Area to address the problem of invasive aquatic vegetation; to launch the new state-wide Healthy Habitats Program; support fundraising efforts for the new Texas Game Warden Training Center; and sponsor the annual Texas Conservation Hall of Fame celebration,  held on September 17 at Union Station in Dallas.

A partner since 1997, Exxon Mobil is the sole sponsor of a new educational program, Keep Texas Wild, which is featured in the Parks & Wildlife magazine each month and is distributed to 6000 schools and libraries across Texas. Exxon Mobil has also generously supported Hurricane Relief efforts and the Conservation Banquet and Hall of Fame celebration.

Provides generous annual support for the two-day Wildlife EXPO held in Austin on the grounds of Texas Parks & Wildlife headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road. Is also a major sponsor for the annual Texas Conservation Hall of Fame celebration, held on September 17 at Union Station in Dallas, honoring Governor William P. Clements and the Meadows Foundation.

Hunt Consolidated continues their generous sponsorship of the Texas Conservation Hall of Fame Banquet, being held  this year on September 17th at Union Station in Dallas.

Luminant is the annual Presenting Sponsor of the Texas Conservation Hall of Fame celebration. To date is the largest corporate donor to the new Texas Game Warden Training Center now being constructed in Hamilton County, underwriting the Luminant Gymnasium.

On April 25, Macy’s and 60,348 of its customers who shopped in stores across Texas on Earth Date 2009, contributed $1 each to the Foundation through the company’s Turn Over A New Leaf campaign. The Foundation and Macy’s look forward to expanding this innovative program in the future, resulting in even greater support for parks, wildlife and conservation in Texas.

Providing major support for 18 years of the EXPO Conservation Banquet, now the Texas Conservation Hall of Fame celebration. Serving the hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation for sportsmen, women and children statewide in their pursuits and passions.

Sponsor of the 2009-2010 Texas Conservation Hall of Fame Banquets and provider of malt beverage for the event. Also a major sponsor of the Texas Bass Classic, providing private funding for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. Through creative marketing and point-of-purchase promotions, substantial funding will also be raised for priority conservation projects.

A long-time supporter of Texas conservation, Shell most recently helped successfully complete the Commercial Shrimp License Buyback Program through a grant from the Shell Marine Habitat Program. Shell is a member of the Foundation’s Corporate Conservation Coalition, supporting everything the Foundation does on behalf of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Sprouts Farmers Market initiated the first Stand Up For State Parks campaign in 2009, generating support and public awareness for the Foundation’s programs and operations. Through this special in-store promotion and customer participation, Sprouts became a new member of the Foundation’s Corporate Conservation Coalition.

Gulf States Toyota provides major support for the Texas Bass Classic, the Conservation Passport, the two-day Wildlife EXPO, state park guides and maps, and the Texas Conservation Hall of Fame celebration. Toyota is the official vehicle of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation.

Walmart is a major supporter of the Texas Conservation Hall of Fame celebration and the sole underwriter for the Water for Texas initiative, restoring habitat and protecting water throughout the Colorado River watershed.